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A collection was also made by the cinema management from the patrons of the Regal Cinema
(£23.5s.9 d.). A Fulham businessman gave 700 lbs. of sugar, and the New Zealand Government gave
56 lbs. of butter. All these gifts were used to provide parcels.
744 applications for parcels were received and 468 of these were met direct. The remainder
were referred to other organisations known to be operating Christmas schemes and 163 pensioners
received a parcel or monetary gift from one of these sources.
Care is taken by the exchange of names and addresses to ensure as far as possible that a
recipient only receives one Christmas parcel from the various sources available.
FRIENDLY VISITING
The visiting services are co-ordinated through Miss D. Wilson, Warden of Bishop Ceighton
House. The need for fresh volunteers to visit a lonely old person each week or fortnight, is as
great as ever. Voluntary visiting is greatly appreciated not only by the lonely or handicapped
people who receive them, but by all those who have a concern for them - especially relatives
living far away and unable to visit, voluntary organisations and the department of the various
Authorities who are constantly trying to enlist helpers. Voluntary helpers and the staff of Bishop
Creighton House also visit Fulham Hospital on Monday afternoons to talk to patients in the chronic
wards and to play cards or dominoes with those who wish.
FUEL
Following the severe winter of 1962/63, 100 bags of prepacked solid smokeless fuel were
bought and held in reserve to supply to elderly people in emergencies. In addition, all the local
coal merchants were circularised and asked to give priority to elderly people should there be any
prolonged cold weather. Fortunately, the winter was mild and only two bags of fuel were issued.
HOLIDAY SCHEME
This scheme enables any resident of Fulham who is over the age of sixty years and in
reasonable health, to enjoy a holiday at a good-class boarding house at Broadstairs at very reasonable
terms during the early and late summer periods During the 1963 season, 239 pensioners
participated as compared with 284 in the previous year. The charges and periods chosen were as
follows:-
17th May to 31st May
14th September to 28th September
1st week only 10
Ist week only 40
2nd 60
2nd 32
Two weeks 54
Two weeks 43
Total 124
Total 115
The cost per head was £4.10s.0d. (full-board) plus 15/- coach fare.
The Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs. A.H. Little, J.P.) visited the party at Broadstairs
on the 17th September and were received by the Chairman of the Broadstairs Urban District
Council.